Kamelhaar
[kaˈmeːlˌhaːɐ̯]
The verdict
“Kamelhaar” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Haar eines Kamels
Corpus desk
Index DE-kamelhaar · Kamelhaar · German
Kamelhaar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "K" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Kamelhaar |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kaˈmeːlˌhaːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Kamelhaar“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Kamelhaar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈmeːlˌhaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for Kamelhaar in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kamelhaar, spelled K-A-M-E-L-H-A-A-R.
Definition
- 1Haar eines Kamels
- 2Haar der Kamelziege (Angoraziege)
- 3aus den Haaren eines Kamels hergestelltes Gewebe
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Kamelhaar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Nach dem Besuch im Streichelzoo hatte ich überall Kamelhaare.
Heute trage ich einen Mantel aus Kamelhaar statt des Bärenfells.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.